London, UK — Rt Hon Tim Loughton MP, Co-Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet raised the Tibet issue with Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, the Secretary of State for International Development, at the House of Commons, on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
Japan’s new era ‘Reiwa’ represents ‘Hope’ in Tibetan: President congratulates Japan
Dharamshala — The President of the Tibetan government-in-exile offered congratulations to Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito on his ascension to the throne, according to the Office of Sikyong, on Thursday (May 2).
The worst cases are in Tibet and Xinjiang, China tops list of worst offenders: 2019 USCIRF report
Washington, D.C — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called out China as one of the world’s worst persecutors of religious faiths in its 2019 annual report released on Monday, May 1, 2019. 'China pursued forced assimilation and suppression of Tibetan Buddhism throughout Tibet in 2018,' according to the USCIRF Annual Report.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama discharged from hospital, says he feel Almost Normal
New Delhi, India — His Holiness the Dalai Lama said he feels “Now almost normal” and urged his followers on Friday to feel at ease as he was discharged from the Max Hospital in New Delhi after successfully recovering from a chest infection.
Tibet not seeking independence from China: His Holiness the Dalai Lama reiterates
New Delhi, India — The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama reiterated that he is not seeking independence for Tibet, but would prefer a "reunion" with China under mutually acceptable terms.
China's totalitarian regime media interference is going global: Media Watch Dog
Paris, France — The totalitarian communist regime in China is actively attempting to influence the global media to deter criticism and spread propaganda, according to a new report released by the Paris based global media watchdog "Reporters Without Borders" (RSF) on Monday.
Top US official urges China to resume formal dialogue with Dalai Lama envoys
Taipei, Taiwan —Reiterated the United State government's unstinting support for CTA’s Middle Way Approach, the US Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback said the US government will continue to support the Dalai Lama’s Middle Way approach and strongly urged the “People’s Republic of China to resume formal dialogue with His Holiness or his representatives immediately.”